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A streetcar passes beneath the Volgy Underpass on Speedway.

Sun Link Streetcar Turns 4, Poised to Hit 4 Million Riders

Sun Link ridership has gone down since its 2014 launch.

The Heart of Loveland

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Independent brewers on both side of the U.S. - Mexico border team up; and a roundtable talk on how Tucson arts presenters can survive and thrive during the hot summer months.
The Tucson night skyline is darker than other cities of average size.

Hospice Owner Arrested on Endangerment and Abuse Charges

Owner of a Tucson hospice facility accused of knowingly keeping residents without air conditioning.
View from the north end zone at Arizona Stadium.

Arizona Stadium to Sell Beer and Wine in 2018 Season

The University of Arizona extended its liquor license to serve anyone of age at UA football games.

14 From Tucson Area Fined for Not Showing Up for Jury Duty

The 14 were fined $300 each after being asked to explain their failure to comply.
Parents, educators and community members pack the TUSD governing board meeting on July 24, 2018 to hear if the board will continue investigating the role of the district in educating immigrant children held at the Southwest Key facility.

TUSD to Consider Education Services for Migrant Kids Housed in Tucson

The governing board voted unanimously to research what the district can do to educate the hundreds of immigrant kids at Southwest Key facility.
The bright sun sets behind some trees near Soleng Tom Elementary School on Tucson's east side.

112 Degrees in Tucson? No Sweat!

Old Pueblo shrugs off record breaking heat
Since the 1980s Tucsonans have replaced their green lawns with decomposed granite and opted for plants like palo verde trees and cacti, which can endure long periods of drought and extreme heat.

In the Desert City of Tucson, the Grass is Not Greener

A few factors helped turn this former city of lawns into a leader in desert-adapted landscaping practices.
University of Arizona's 22nd president, Robert C. Robbins.

President Robbins Wants UA Roadmap to Emphasize Quality Over Quantity

Strategic plan in the works, the university president is emphasizing student success rather than number of students.
File image of a for sale sign outside a home in the Tucson metropolitan area.

UA Economist: Tucson's Housing Market is Affordable

An Arizona 360 discussion assessing if you can afford your home.
The Tucson Unified School District office, 1010 E. 10th St., Tucson, Arizona.

TUSD: Teacher Vacancies Down; Retaining Bus Drivers Still An Issue

Funding from the state after the teacher walkout is helping TUSD retain teachers, the superintendent says.
The sand spider, Homalonychus selenopoides, takes a dust bath after each molt.

The Secret Life of Spiders

Also on Arizona Spotlight: a new dust detection system on I-10; cumbia rhythm energizes downtown Tucson; and a story about the perils of being a king.
Workers install solar panels on a rooftop.

Pima County: Solar Savings $220,000 Since 2015

Most of the privately owned solar arrays operating on county property are lowering the county's electric bill.
The Tucson Unified School District office, 1010 E. 10th St., Tucson.

TUSD Sends Out Notifications of School Letter Grades

More than a quarter of TUSD schools received a letter grade of D or F.
Young Entrepreneurs Academy participants at the University of Arizona's Eller College of Management.

Entrepreneurship Program Aims to Help Kids Bring Ideas to Life

The after-school program helps young people create their own businesses and nonprofits.
A sign directs participants to an active shooter training workshop hosted by the Pima County Sheriff's Department at Cienega High School on July 5, 2018.

School Resource Officers Train Public for Active Shooter

The Pima County Sheriff's Department has trained more than 600 people in two years.

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